Where does “h₂stḗr” come from?
h₂stḗr (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
h₂stḗr (Proto-Indo-European): star
Definitions
- star
Ancestry of “h₂stḗr”, step by step
h₂stḗr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₁s-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₁s- | to burn |